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University Physics Volume 1

18th Edition

ISBN:9781938168277

Author:William Moebs, Samuel J. Ling, Jeff Sanny

Publisher:William Moebs, Samuel J. Ling, Jeff Sanny

Chapter11: Angular Momentum

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 11.5CYU: Check Your Understanding A top has a precession frequency of 5.0 rad/s on Earth. What is its...

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